Louis Tomlinson Told His Mom About the First Time He Had Sex

Last December, One Direction's Louis Tomlinson lost his mother to leukemia. But he still remembers her fondly, especially since they were super close. He felt like he could talk to her about anything, he recently told The Guardian, including his sex life.

"I remember the day I lost my virginity," he said. "I hadn't even told any of my mates and I was, like, 'Mum? I know this is really weird. But I've got to tell you...' I remember thinking this is a bizarre conversation to be having with your mother. But it's testament to how comfortable she made me."

Though we often get the message that discussions of sexuality are awkward, especially among family members, they shouldn't have to be. We're glad Louis was able to open up to his mom – and that she made him feel comfortable doing so.

Another way she supported him, he said, was by reminding him what he was capable of. "Sometimes my reservation, or my confidence, might have prevented me from doing something," he said. "And I’ve needed a mum in the past to kick me up the arse and go: 'You’re doing it.'"